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as in came
to come near or nearer
the girl came up to the counter and asked if she could have her order prepared to go
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as in surfaced
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
let me know if anything else comes up during the project
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Recent Examples of came up
Such was the case at Lincoln-Way West on Friday when Balta came up with two on and two out and Lincoln-Way East trailing by one run.
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Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Cade came up with Gatorade, a drink containing salt to replace electrolytes, sugar to improve energy and lemon juice for flavor.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
West said her team came up with the idea after trying to find a way to make recycling more interactive for students.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
FishBooker searched throughout the nation for the best lakes for anglers and came up with this ranking that includes waters in Colorado and the beautiful environment of Idaho.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Thursday night, with the Mets trailing the San Francisco Giants by five runs, Bichette came up with Juan Soto on first base and only one out.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
The legislative audit, at the center of a lawsuit that DiZoglio filed against Spilka and House Speaker Ron Mariano, inevitably came up.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The topic came up after host Elvis Duran asked about the diamond ring that Flag gifted Williamson in London, which sparked engagement speculation on social media.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The topic of fights at Marine Street came up again at the La Jolla Shores Association meeting March 18.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Cade came up with Gatorade, a drink containing salt to replace electrolytes, sugar to improve energy and lemon juice for flavor.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
West said her team came up with the idea after trying to find a way to make recycling more interactive for students.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
FishBooker searched throughout the nation for the best lakes for anglers and came up with this ranking that includes waters in Colorado and the beautiful environment of Idaho.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Thursday night, with the Mets trailing the San Francisco Giants by five runs, Bichette came up with Juan Soto on first base and only one out.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
The legislative audit, at the center of a lawsuit that DiZoglio filed against Spilka and House Speaker Ron Mariano, inevitably came up.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The topic came up after host Elvis Duran asked about the diamond ring that Flag gifted Williamson in London, which sparked engagement speculation on social media.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The topic of fights at Marine Street came up again at the La Jolla Shores Association meeting March 18.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came up
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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When the reports surfaced that the Saudis were cutting off LIV’s funding, the league was playing a tournament in Mexico City.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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As Sloth World Orlando prepares to open a 7,500-square-foot, cage-free rainforest for sloths, reports surfaced that at least 31 sloths have been found dead under the venue's care, according to reports by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The spokesperson also said the suspect approached the officer without warning, prompting the officer to react.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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From the first shovel in the ground to the final drop of water, Brooke Woods and her family approached the project with a hands-on mindset.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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More opposition arose from Protect Point Loma, a grassroots organization that formed last year, primarily in opposition to the Rosecrans development.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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During the alleged incident, police said Hooker's children had been visiting him and a dispute arose over the children being taught creationism while being homeschooled, according to a police report.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Similarly, today’s protest drew on those themes, with people additionally voicing opposition to rising living costs, some of which stem from the recent war against Iran.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2026
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Wolfsburg drew on Hecking’s debut against Hoffenheim last weekend but his team was banking on a win against Bremen to start a turnaround.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The hospice movement that emerged in the latter half of the last century improved conditions for patients in the later years of life, replacing sterile, clinical hospital settings with holistic care centered on pain management, dignity, and quality of life.—
Tom Koutsoumpas,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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One Midwestern city has emerged as a nitrate pollution hot spot, with levels in local rivers so high that the city had to build one of the largest nitrate removal plants in the world.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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The strike closed schools during the first few days, but the district’s five campuses had since reopened — though union representatives have said few students returned to school.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bed Bath & Beyond closed its 360 brick-and-mortar locations in 2023 after filing for bankruptcy.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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That’s what happened in Game 3, as Denver largely kept Edwards and Julius Randle in check.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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That was a discovery that happened at the end.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Came up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20up. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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